Mumbai: Putting all speculation about Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray's health to rest, party MP Sanjay Raut has said the ailing leader is on the way to recovery.

He said: "He is showing signs of miraculous recovery... A day will come when Thackeray will come before the people."

Senior Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi also urged the people not to believe rumours or create panic. "Balasaheb is showing a lot of improvement and is recovering. Don't trust rumours and do not create panic," Joshi said.